WEEKLY PRODUCTION NEWSLETTER - 47
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Introduction
Hi everyone,
This weekend, Sinterklaas finally arrives in the Netherlands: a festive tradition celebrated by many families on the 5th of December. Whether you celebrate it or are just curious, check out this newsletter for a Sinterklaas surprise to take home!
Furthermore, you can read about the Fresh Forum, update about the HF office cars, and much more!
Key Performance Indicators of week 45
Boxcount 145.620 (+12603)
MPB 9.22 (+0.66)
Errors 1.11% (-0.96)
Boxcount 3088 (+55)
MPB 9.81 (-2.23)
Errors. 1.25% (+0.42)
Boxcount 6482(+443)
MPB 1.55 (-0.45)
*Week 43's high error rate is due to a production prep incident. At assembly, RTH menus 68 and 69 (salmon penne and beef burger) were accidentally switched all week due to a mistake in the "RTH Overview" printout. As a result, all customers received the other meal and had to be compensated. This bulk upload accounts for 0.7% of the error rate (~950 customers).
**The numbers between the parenthesis () are comparisons with last box week.
***For MPB calculation splitted boxcount is used. Hours of sick leave and vacation, as well as hours of seniors on the shop floor and technical department hours are not taken into account
Production updates
We're hiring; Team Lead Assembly
Are you ready to take ownership of one of the most important steps in our production process? As Team Lead Assembly, you’ll lead the daily operations on the assembly floor in Bleiswijk: guiding Line Leads and their teams, ensuring our boxes are packed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll be the bridge between our operational teams and production management, helping your team perform at its best and creating a safe, motivating work environment.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoys coaching others, we’d love to hear from you!
Interested? Send your CV (and optionally a short motivation letter) to louk@hellofresh.nl
Ready to strengthen our PHF QC Team? 🥕🥦🍓
We still have an exciting opportunity as AGF Keurmeester in our FSQA Team (details at the bottom of this newsletter).
No PHF QC experience? Do not hesitate. We offer an on-the job training program!
Can you work independently, handle time-pressure, and would you enjoy inspecting PHF? Please contact louk@hellofresh.nl
🔈LAST REMINDER for our Frontline employees: fill out the assessment in Small Improvements!
The deadline to fill in your own evaluation is upcoming Sunday, the 16th of November.
The Team Leads and Managers need to review their team members before the 23rd of November. The assessment is important for reflection and your development!
Make sure to finish it in time. The deadlines cannot be moved.
🗣️Reminder: make your voice heard – Fresh Forum sign-ups open
Want to help improve our workplace? Join colleagues across our DC to discuss key improvements, share feedback, and influence our work environment through the Fresh Forum. This is a great chance to contribute your ideas. The deadline to sign up is November 27th.
Email hr-operations@hellofresh.nl or inform the HR team in person!
Food & Quality and Health & Safety
🚦 Safety Reminder – DC traffic🚦
🚶♂️Keeping our Distribution Center safe starts with how we move. Whether you’re walking or driving an EPT, we all share the same space, and the same responsibility.
For EPT Drivers:
🐢 Slow is smooth, smooth is safe
👀 Keep your eyes open
🔔 Use your horn to communicate
⚠️ Expect the unexpected at corners and crossings
🔄 Always perform a 360° check before moving
For Pedestrians:
🚧 Use pedestrian walkways
👀 Make eye contact with EPT drivers before crossing
📵 No Phones, eyes up
🦺 High-vis = high safety
Together:
🤝 Safety is a team sport
⚠️ One second of attention prevents serious incidents
🏡 We all go home safe when we look out for each other
Office Updates
Production menu WK47
Friday 14th:
Chicken vegetables wraps
Saturday 15th:
Mini stroganoff potatoes with vegetables
Sunday 16th:
Pasta salad
Monday 17th:
Spicy chicken sandwich
Tuesday 18th:
Pulled chicken sandwich
Office cars in Bleiswijk
As communicated earlier, the Moovesharing app for the office cars is no longer operational. Therefore, a new process has been introduced in Bleiswijk starting this week. This new process is necessary because we need to keep track of who is using the car and to maintain the required kilometer registration.
At the reception a reservation schedule is available for booking the car. This schedule is managed by Barbara. If you would like to reserve the car, you can do so in person or by emailing receptie.bleiswijk@hellofresh.nl.
The car will also be handed out at the reception desk. You will receive a package containing all necessary items: car key, charging card, and rulebook. After use, please return these items to the reception.
Outside reception working hours, you can contact Security or Facility for assistance.
🔈LAST REMINDER for our Office employees: fill out the Employee Engagement Survey!
The survey is a key part of the ongoing effort to build a more engaged and connected global team. Your honest feedback is needed to understand what drives and retains talent across the organization. Participation is confidential. The insights gained will help create a better workplace for everyone. The deadline is the 17th of November.
Sint. Gooi wat in mijn schoentje....
Our beloved Sinterklaas and Piet will return to the Netherlands this weekend. A magical celebration for children, and we want to experience this magic for our HelloFresh colleagues with little ones too.
From Monday, November 17th there will be coloring sheets at the reception which you can take home for your children. Let them color or decorate the shoes as nicely as possible. Then cut it out neatly and stick the sticky edges together with glue.
You can place your child's beautiful decorated shoe at the reception of Prismalaan by Friday, November 28th at latest.
From Monday 1st till Friday 5th of December, you can collect the shoe and who knows... Maybe Sint and Piet will have stopped by?
Participation rules:
1 Shoe per child
Age 1-10 years
Sign Up | Winter Party
We look forward to celebrating this special moment with you, please let us know if you will attend the party or only want to pick up your year-end gift by signing up here.
🎁 Your year-end gift will be available for pickup during the event between 16.00 – 18.00.
👗 Dress code: Futuristic Chic – think modern elegance with a touch of sparkle.
Date: 17th of December 2025
Time: 4pm till 22pm
Location: Prismalaan West 3, 2665PC Bleiswijk
Cheerful Construction Site Update!
Another wonderful two weeks have passed on the construction site, and with every visit, the project is coming more and more to life. This time, there is so much beautiful progress to share with you.
The meeting rooms are really starting to take shape now that the glass window frames have been installed. They immediately create a spacious and bright atmosphere. The first colors have also appeared on the walls, giving the building a warm and welcoming look.
In one of the rooms, the finishing layer of the poured floor has already been applied. The sliding doors in the hygiene area have also been installed; not only are they practical, they look great too.
And then the view from the skywalk… It remains impressive every single time. It offers a wonderful glimpse of what this building is soon going to be. This time, some of the agency stakeholders came with us on our site walk, so we shared all the people flow and processes for the agency workers in the new building.
The photos we’ve included speak for themselves and beautifully showcase all the recent developments. Be sure to take a look and enjoy this exciting progress with us!
On to the next visit, we can’t wait to see what will have changed by then!
Happy Birthday to.....
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